PLTSGT

PLTSGT

LTC, FP office, Med/Surg, ICU, Dialysis

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  1. hard to deal

    PLTSGT replied to PLTSGT's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The last time that I was at work, the patient was being flushed q15mins with 100ml NS. It hardly worked and we had more than enough staff to babysit that patient and his machine. Most of the time we...

  2. showers on nightshift and time for residents to get up in the morning?

    PLTSGT replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've never heard of that (bath team) and I think that's a great idea! In my experience in LTC (as a pract. nurse), I think there were only two residents who are getting their baths in 11-7 shift. But...

  3. CNA troubles

    PLTSGT replied to montinurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It all boils down to CNs, managers, and DONs on how they discipline the staff. They know they can get away with because their fellow CNAs have been doing and getting away with it. Those hardworking...

  4. Tech vs. Nurse War

    PLTSGT replied to BellaCerraRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Honestly, I think some units can be breeding grounds for this type of animosities between techs and nurses. Managers should take care of these problems ASAP. Also, I think the bigger the facility is,...

  5. is dialysis less stressful than med surg

    PLTSGT replied to lillady1225's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Lacie, I have to agree with what you mentioned. Dialysis can definitely get busy especially during turnovers but nothing compared with a typical med surg floor. If my colleagues just go out and do a...

  6. hard to deal

    PLTSGT replied to PLTSGT's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    No heparin at all. Somebody told me to rinse his single use dialyzer with 2 bags of saline (Can somebody tell if that REALLY helps as well?). Yes, we put Activase on both ports. Well, no one honestly...

  7. Malpractice Insurance for Nurse Massage Therapist

    PLTSGT replied to lyv33's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I wonder if you one license gets affected if the other one does since you carry the title nurse massage

  8. is dialysis less stressful than med surg

    PLTSGT replied to lillady1225's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    This question is something I always discuss with my fellow RNs who are in dialysis nursing for many years but no experience in other fields as well as with PCTs who are in nursing school. Yup, I think...

  9. Drawing P.T./INR on Catheter patients

    PLTSGT replied to sueinga's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In my clinic, we do not have a cocrete procedure as to how to draw blood for PT/INR. I think these are all great comments and suggestions! Something for our weekly homeroom

  10. Tech vs. Nurse War

    PLTSGT replied to BellaCerraRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I agree to everything you mentioned, DeLana.

  11. how do I get a job as an Occ Health Nurse when I'm a new grad???

    PLTSGT replied to badtz143's topic in Occupational Health

    I have always wanted to be an OHN. I was just talking to someone who works in OH clinic and she does not have any OH background. Maybe there's a

  12. "Red Flags" of Drug Diversion

    PLTSGT replied to WriteStuff's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! You listed more descriptions than one would found in any literature in this topic. Regardless if anyone find addiction as a disease or not, it is a major problem in our profession. Thanks for...

  13. Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

    PLTSGT replied to Raymond CA's topic in Men in Nursing

    PC

  14. Questions...please I need your input.

    PLTSGT replied to PLTSGT's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Maybe I should just speak with a local

  15. Questions...please I need your input.

    PLTSGT posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I'm seriously thinking about going to a MT program; I have been searching for a respectable MT school. Does anyone here have any thoughts about Cortiva? I sat down with a Cortiva counselor last week...

  16. Holding heparin bolus

    PLTSGT posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I feel stupid asking this question: Do you hold patient's heparin if she's on her

  17. Holding heparin bolus

    PLTSGT replied to PLTSGT's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Oh okay, because in our facility, we automatically push 6000u (1000/ml) through the system prior hooking them up unless the refuse because whatever reason, ie religious

  18. New to Chronic HD

    PLTSGT posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I just started working in a local outpatient hemodialysis center. I've been a nurse for over 10 years but (very) new to HD. My question is: When the patient comes in, what is the basic assessment do I...

  19. New to Chronic HD

    PLTSGT replied to PLTSGT's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I believe it's 1:6 is the standard for hospital HD because the nurse would do what patient care techs

  20. What Are My Chances Of Success...come On, Be Forthright

    PLTSGT replied to PLTSGT's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Maybe you or he should identify you as a MEDICAL MT. But again, when people add up massage therapist and female folks already have that type of

  21. New to Chronic HD

    PLTSGT replied to PLTSGT's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes, I also notice other nurses ask for nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. What's the

  22. What Are My Chances Of Success...come On, Be Forthright

    PLTSGT replied to PLTSGT's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thanks for everyone's honest replies. I think donerebecca3 gave unbiased perspective since she's a massage therapy and so is her husband. And since they graduated and got license at the same time,...

  23. New to Chronic HD

    PLTSGT replied to PLTSGT's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I guess no one does assessments... :

  24. Patient behavior that ticks you off

    PLTSGT replied to MedicalZebra's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Honestly, I hardly have a patient that irritate me. There's this one dude who always come in like he's always high on crack. He's loud and always pretend that he's a "playa." Lay off the pipe, Tyrone...

  25. Hemodialysis versus Med-Surg

    PLTSGT replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I second that. Everyone, in my opinion, should have at least a year's worth of med surg under his or her